Chapter 4: Foundational Knowledge for Culturally Responsible

Which legislation was passed to address gender discrimination in public schools in the United States?

• Title IX

• ESSA

• FRPL

• Learning for Justice

How is equality in the classroom defined?

• Providing what each individual child needs to succeed and achieve

• Treating all students the same in terms of access, resources, etc.

• Recognizing culture’s influence on learning style

• Placing children who are alike in the same class

Most communication is nonverbal

• True

• False

What is the fastest growing group of students in US classrooms?

• Special Needs Children

• The LGBTQ+ community

• English Language Learners (ELS’s)

• Advanced Placement Students

Cross-Cultural studies of learning indicate that learning, intelligence, and culture are all independent of each other

• True

• False

How do children become multicultural beings?

• Through the lessons taught in school

• By learning the history and culture of their family

• By meeting new people and becoming aware of their differences

• Through participating in extracurricular activities

Socioeconomic status is a way of measuring an individual or families _____

• Religious affiliation

• Political interest

• Material items

• Economic success

Studies show that a student-teacher racial mismatch can contribute to a teacher’s reduced expectations for black students

• True

• False

Which of the following is one of the dimensions of culture described by Brown and Landrum-Brown?

• Concept of self

• Privilege

• Learning style

• Socioeconomic status

Being familiar with elements like food, clothing, and music demonstrates a deep understanding of culture

• True

• False